Kindergarten Social Studies Activities

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!

Use the appeal of the common road sign to your advantage by creating a game with hidden learning opportunities.

Lots of kids wonder what it would be like to be a police officer. Celebrate the people who help keep our communities safe with this fun craft.

Encourage a spirit of giving and sharing with this meaningful tzedakah box craft project. 

Help your child discover the difference between his wants and needs using this poster.

Make a garland of paper flags representing your child's favorite countries.

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

Celebrate the colors of the American flag with this playful craft project!

Maracas are most commonly found in music around the world. Introduce your child to percussion and rhythm with this easy-to-make instrument.

Craft a patriotic placemat from red, white, and blue construction paper in this festive craft project!

Celebrate Irish history and culture this St. Patrick's Day by making a miniature version of the Blarney Stone!

Practice early social studies skills and get your child excited about the new school year with this fun activity.

Practice counting to100 independently with this American flag craft project! 

Make this star-spangled greeting for the door to make all your guests feel welcome for the next patriotic holiday.

Summer is a good time to teach children about other kinds of community helpers, such as lifeguards, forest rangers, and librarians. This activity is a fun way to get them introduced!

Want to help your child learn more about his community while boosting creativity? Set up a post office play station right in your very own home!

Explore African culture by helping your child make his very own djembe drum! Help your child explore music and rhythm as he celebrates Black History Month.

Make a photo book to provide a reassuring guide for your child's first days and weeks of school.

Can you fool your eyes and your brain with an optical illusion? The purpose of this science fair project is to demonstrate various kinds of optical illusions.

El dia de los muertos (the day of the dead) is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd every year. Other Latin American countries celebrate a variation of the holiday, but it originates in Mexico and is unique to this country. These two days

Puppets can help preschoolers practice communication and conflict resolution.

In this activity, your child will create a fun lion mask and learn a little about Chinese culture too!

Celebrate Chinese New Year by teaching your child how to use chopsticks! She'll build her math and fine motor skills as she does this activity.

This recipe provides a quicker, easier, and slightly healthier way to prepare this classic Louisiana Creole dish.

Make sunomono, a simple Japanese cucumber vinegar salad, and kid-friendly chopsticks in this fun kindergarten activity.

Expand your child's geographic awareness with these fun and easy map lessons.

Kick off the spookiest time of the year with an art project inspired by the ancient Egyptian process of mummification.

Add a little island flavor to your next lazy afternoon with a Hawaiian arts and craft project!

Show your patriotism on the next great American holiday by making a shooting star spangled banner that's reminiscent of the American flag.

Teach your kindergartener a little about Mexican culture by giving him a festive, no-cook lesson in how to make "aguas frescas," or seasonal fruit drinks.